The untouched jewel of the sea.
It is a quiet story between nature and humans.
It is a quiet story between nature and humans.
It all started with "a love for the islanders".
This is a story about protecting the sea and the island, started by a spa expert.
1.A love for the islanders.
Founder Debra moved to Fiji around 1990. She visited Somosomo Village on the Yasawa Islands, her husband's hometown, and fell in love with the boundless warmth of the villagers and the beauty of nature.
However, the women on this remote island had no means of earning a sufficient income.
Drawing on her experience in the beauty and spa industries, Debra founded Spa Academy Fiji, a vocational school to train spa therapists, with the aim of contributing to the village and its women.
2. Improving the livelihood of rural women & communities
Spa Academy Fiji is a CIDESCO International-accredited spa school founded by Debra in 1998, offering student sponsorship, education, and workplace training.
The academy provides practical training by companies with expertise in the spa and wellness industry, combining education with practical experience in the field of spa tourism to provide career opportunities.
*CIDESCO International: Founded in Belgium in 1946, it is an international institution for training estheticians, combining world-class theory and technical skills.
3. Encountering the power of NAMA
NAMA=Sea grapes.
Debra noticed that the hands of women harvesting NAMA in the sea were always moist, shiny, and plump, and began researching the components of NAMA.
Through joint research with James Cook University in Australia, it was discovered that NAMA contains many minerals, vitamins, and organic components that can replace hyaluronic acid.
While hyaluronic acid is known for its high moisture-retaining properties, capable of holding approximately 1,000 times its own weight in water, it is often derived from chicken combs, a process that results in the loss of numerous animal lives.
Through this journey, Debra became an expert in natural skincare and thalassotherapy (seaweed therapy) for overall health.
4. Enpower the community with NAMA
The Nama harvesting program allows the Fijian women to earn an income.
Women harvesters spend up to 8 hours in the water, 3 days a week, hand picking the wild Nama "sea grapes".
Nama regenerates rapidly (within 3 - 4 weeks) and harvesting the Nama does not negatively impact the ecosystem. Rather, it promotes active growth and has a positive effect on maintaining the marine ecosystem.
You can see how our ingredients are harvested.
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OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
To be a sustainable beauty brand that is building a socially responsible enterprise for our planet's future.